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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,750.84, 107,625.18 and 32,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,750.84, 107,625.18 and 32,280.08 is: 48,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,750.84 : 107,625.18 = 32,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,750.84/107,625.18 = 32,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,750.84x = 107,625.18 × 32,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,750.84x = 3,474,149,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,149,420.41/71,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,419.63

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